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Chapter 145: Middle-Grade Spirit Artifact – Lihuo Ding
When Lu Qing activated his Abilities and focused intently on the massive cauldron, nothing happened for over ten breaths.
He didn’t feel disappointment—instead, his surprise deepened.
Ever since cultivating his Spirit Soul Power, Lu Qing’s Abilities had grown stronger in subtle ways. The time needed to scan an object had drastically shortened.
Ordinary items below red light rank could be identified in just one or two breaths. Even red-light-ranked items rarely took more than three or four.
Yet this cauldron—after such a long wait—was still silent. Its rarity far exceeded expectations.
Lu Qing didn’t look away. He remained locked in focus.
Wei Shanhai didn’t find anything odd. After all, anyone who’d just heard his words would be utterly fascinated by the cauldron.
After several more breaths, the image of the cauldron in Lu Qing’s vision finally shifted.
A thick, rich purple light began to rise from the vessel.
Several text panels floated into view.
“Purple Light?!”
Lu Qing’s heart jolted.
Back in the Jade Transformation Cave Chamber, the Heritage of the Divine Seal Sect had only reached purple light.
He quickly scanned the text:
> [Lihuo Ding: Fire-Element Damaged Middle-Grade Spirit Artifact]
> Forged by a great adept with divine power using rare, precious spiritual materials.
>
> [Spirit Artifact Definition]
> An artifact born of heavenly creation—formed by chance and cosmic alignment. It harbors a fragment of natural law, nurtured by spirit, capable of absorbing spiritual energy from the heavens and evolving over time. Such items are known as Spirit Artifacts.
>
> [Spirit Artifact Nature]
> Each Spirit Artifact is a miracle of nature—born only through rare, unrepeatable circumstances. They possess countless miraculous abilities, impossible to force or manufacture.
>
> [Rank Progression]
> It is said that every Spirit Artifact begins at the lowest rank. Only through long-term cultivation, spiritual nourishment, and absorption of heavenly laws can it ascend in rank.
>
> [Current Status]
> This cauldron appears to have suffered a great calamity. Its spirit has diminished severely. It is now slowly recovering.
>
> [Heritage Discovery]
> Would you like to initiate DownloadSimulation?
A cascade of information flooded Lu Qing’s mind—each line packed with revelations.
He was stunned.
This cauldron was a Spirit Artifact—something so rare, even the Divine Seal Sect’s Heritage had only mentioned it in passing, never revealing its forging method.
And now, here it was—right before him.
Now he finally understood why the cauldron had slowly grown larger.
Spirit Artifacts were born of the cosmos, shaped by chance. They possessed innate spirit, capable of changing size at will—just one of their basic abilities.
This cauldron had once been shattered, reduced to the size of a thumb. The damage must have been catastrophic—so severe that it could no longer draw in or refine spiritual energy from the outside world. It had withdrawn all its power, gone dormant.
Only now, in this hidden chamber, had it been revived by the pure Fire Element Power drawn from the earth through a Rune Array.
Of course, this was still just Lu Qing’s speculation.
The true cause remained unknown—something yet to be confirmed.
He stared at the final text panel, calm on the surface, not making a choice immediately.
“Who would have thought such wondrous artifacts still exist in this world,” Old Doctor murmured in awe. “Truly, the myriad realms are boundless.”
“Chen Ye,” Wei Shanhai said, “there’s a unique essence lingering on the cauldron. Once I activate it, we can all study it together. How much we grasp depends on our own insight and fortune.”
“Then we’re grateful for your kindness, Old Man Wei.”
Hearing this, Old Doctor’s curiosity flared. He too wanted to witness what kind of essence lay within.
“Please, everyone, prepare yourselves.”
Under Wei Shanhai’s guidance, Lu Qing and the others took their places around the stone platform, sitting cross-legged. Even Wei Xinghe joined them.
The essence on the cauldron wasn’t something that could be activated at will.
Even with the power of a family head, it took ten years to gather enough energy for a single activation.
Wei Shanhai had only ever experienced it once in his life.
Now, thanks to Lu Qing and the others, he was getting a rare chance to observe it firsthand.
Once all were ready, their minds perfectly aligned, Wei Shanhai released a single thread of Xian Tian Qi and gently tapped the cauldron.
The vessel trembled slightly.
Then, a strange, otherworldly essence began to radiate outward—enveloping everyone present.
The sensation was profoundly subtle.
Old Doctor and the others felt their hearts surge. Their minds sank into warmth, like basking under a golden sun.
With it came a flood of insights—clarity in cultivation, flashes of truth in martial cultivation.
Lu Qing, however, was even more surprised.
This state felt familiar.
It was nearly identical to the state he entered when activating his Abilities—akin to a breakthrough.
But unlike ordinary breakthroughs, this essence did more than aid in cultivation insight.
It carried a gentle, soothing energy that nurtured the spirit soul.
And Lu Qing felt it—his Spirit Soul Power was growing, faintly but unmistakably.
His heart leapt with joy.
Breakthrough states were of little use to him.
With his Abilities, he could enter such a state at will.
He had long since maxed out his understanding of combat techniques.
What held him back now wasn’t technique—but cultivation level.
But this energy, capable of strengthening his Spirit Soul Power?
That was priceless.
Of all his cultivation, Spirit Soul Power was the hardest to improve.
Unlike other aspects, it couldn’t be boosted by pills.
Apart from Dipulse Spiritual Fluid, Lu Qing had yet to encounter a single spiritual herb or pill that directly enhanced Spirit Soul Power.
Yet Spirit Soul Power was vital—essential for both future Xian Tian martial cultivation and Script Dao practice.
Now, such an opportunity had arrived.
He didn’t waste a moment.
Immediately, he activated his Spirit Soul Power and began drawing in the essence.
As the energy entered his Brow Qi Cavity, it merged seamlessly with his inner power—growing, expanding, deepening.
With the concealment of the Spirit Soul Rune, his cultivation’s fluctuations remained hidden.
And with everyone else absorbed in their own meditation, focused on their personal cultivation, no one noticed.
Even Wei Shanhai, standing just a few steps away, didn’t realize that a Jin Gu Jing cultivator like Lu Qing possessed Spirit Soul Power.
Thus, in silence, Lu Qing’s Spirit Soul Power grew—unseen, undetected.
It continued until the essence could no longer fuel further growth.
He opened his eyes.
Master and the others were still immersed in their cultivation.
Lu Qing reactivated his Abilities, focused on the final text panel—and made his choice.
> [Downloading… Progress: 1%, 2%, 3%…]
He remained still, watching.
> […98%, 99%, 100%]
> [Download Complete. Begin Simulation?]
He selected Yes.
> [Simulation Starting… Progress: 1%, 2%, 3%… 98%, 99%, 100%]
> [Simulation Complete. Begin Learning?]
He chose Yes.
Instantly, a flood of information surged through his mind—raw, intense, and profound.
Lu Qing closed his eyes, letting the knowledge wash over him.
After a long moment, he opened them—his gaze clear, sharp, enlightened.
“Now I understand.”
(End of Chapter)
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